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Astronomy and the News Media

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 250))

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The criteria used in selecting astronomical papers for press conferences and press releases are reviewed in the context of what the news media expect and require. The press activities developed over the past 15 years for the semiannual national meetings of the American Astronomical Society, including press conferences, media seminars, and photo opportunities, which are planned on the basis of these criteria, are briefly described. Guidelines used in helping scientists to write press releases and to prepare for press confererences are also summarized.

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  1. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Code 600, 20771, Greenbelt, MD, USA

    Stephen P. Maran

  2. Physics and Astronomy Department, Sonoma State University, 94928-3609, Rohnert Park, CA, USA

    Lynn R. Cominsky

  3. Department of Physics, Gettysburg College, 17325, Gettysburg, PA, USA

    Laurence A. Marschall

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  1. Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, France

    André Heck

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Maran, S.P., Cominsky, L.R., Marschall, L.A. (2000). Astronomy and the News Media. In: Heck, A. (eds) Information Handling in Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 250. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4345-5_2

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